Blackbird, the San Fransisco-based stringed instrument maker, has picked up the 2014 International Design Excellence Award for its Clara composite ukulele.  The Industrial Designers Society of America handed out the award this week, singling out the Clara as a “travel-friendly instrument capable of filling a room with music.” Made of Ekoa, a bio-based material that is unaffected … Continue reading Blackbird Composite Ukulele Wins Design Award